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| Metric | Python (CPython) | Node.js | llama.cpp | Candle | KoboldCpp | LM Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | B71 | B-65 | C+63 | D48 | F38 | F33 |
| Type | Language | Language | ||||
| Execution | interpreted | jit | aot | jit | hybrid | hybrid |
| Interface | cli | cli | cli | sdk | gui | gui |
| Cold Start | 50ms | 50ms | 100ms | 300ms | 1500ms | 2000ms |
| Memory | 15MB | 40MB | 50MB | 200MB | 400MB | 800MB |
| Startup | 10ms | 20ms | 10ms | 50ms | 300ms | 500ms |
| Isolation | process | process | process | process | process | process |
| Maturity | production | production | production | stable | stable | stable |
| Languages | Python | JavaScript, TypeScript | C, C++ | Rust | C++, Python | Python |
| License | Other | MIT | MIT | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 | Proprietary |
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